Neil Young + Promise of the Real - Rockin' In The Free World (Live at Farm Aid 2016)

Neil Young + Promise of the Real performs "Rockin' In The Free World" at Farm Aid 2016 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, on September 17.
Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org/you...
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help - what can you do?

[@propjoe1060]

Neil is a fucking genius. And he's such a distinctive, unique lead guitar player. What a man!

[@davidkaminsky4464]

Went for Dave and Tim and left a huge Neil fan. Loved everyone but Neil stole the show and stole my heart with this song. He's still got it. #feelinggrateful.

[@sueormsby4797]

Went to farm aid in 98 and saw him with crazy horse. Thee best concert and the loudest, i have ever seen. My ears rang for a day and ahalf. God Bless him for still sounding fantastic

[@TruthAlways59]

I cry every time I hear this song, 1 more kid that will never get to be cool!

[@cswalker21]

Same. That line right there. Gets me in the feels, no matter how many times I hear it.

[@jimmalcolm6564]

I'm a big Willie fan and have been fortunate to see a number of Farm Aid concerts. Neil is the heart and soul of the Farm Aid message. Without fail Neil always aggressively hammers home the message of supporting the family farmer, eating clean organic food, and now the medicinal benefits of eating correctly. He's still Young after all these years.

[@debweaver7039]

Neil Young still ROCKS HARD!! LOVE HIM ALMOST MY WHOLE LIFE SINCE THE 60'S AND POTR & LUKAS & MICAH NELSON ARE SUCH AMAZING ARTISTS TO BACK HIM UP NOW WHEN CRAZY HORSE CAN'T ANYMORE.

[@kjknies]

I was there. Crowd favorite. Sound was excellent and it wasn't his own band. Not too bad for a 70 year old!!

[@lisasez]

I couldn't be there due to cancer surgery complications SOOOO I watched all day and nite... Was plugged in singing and playing along.. Y'all nailed it ! Great great lineup💞🎸👏🏻🎶🎙🎶

[@romus68]

Get well soon Lisa! n

[@karayoukon9190]

The lyric change-up in this is so dope. Big shout to Standing Rock and all who stood to protect the water.♥ Love you, Neil and Nelsons!

[@glennacklen]

My man Neal still rockin at 77 years old!

[@sugarmountain5]

Such a great musician and he is like 70 yrs old everyone saying he not good is just super lame he is one of the best!!

[@thedeadonmusic1]

Neil Young is the rarest of artists...speaking TRUTH to POWER!

[@StubProductions]

The godfather of grunge! Awesome!

[@4199ny]

I have seen many shows and this will go down as a highlight in my "career". Neil was really getting it.

[@naomi8529]

Neil Young, he's always on top. Keep on Rocking 🎸✌🏻

[@michaelhorsford403]

love you neil !! your music saved my soul buddy

[@unknownledgend1]

Yep and me too. Gave me courage to buy my first Harley. Take note of my screen name .

[@rhythmstatement]

Hey neil still rocks the stage and you can tell that the band loves him too! They relish playing with him!

[@paulcooke7913]

Neil and promise of the real are one of the best if not the best live performers on this planet at moment hats off to Mr young

[@avelinourdaneta7409]

This song males me feeling alive. Bravo Neil.

[@avelinourdaneta7409]

not males. correction, feel is the words i want to use.

[@susannemcmahon4016]

I have loved you for 50 years. You feel what life is!😘

[@hugin7842]

Younger and younger, better and better!!

[@darinjames3313]

UNCLE NEIL.......& THE PROMISE OF THE REAL.....with the message of Freedom....and Rock n Roll......wud up LUCAS....you guys tore it ☝!

[@MrGatto80]

Che energia ha ancora a 71 anni lo zio???che gran ricordi...

[@lorihill3531]

Neil and Old Black- a combination like no other.

[@propjoe1060]

There's no guitar in the world that sounds like Old Black. It's a unique guitar.

[@desmondhume8071]

Neil is a genius

[@zappator]

So am I, but no one gives a damn.

[@TheSports50]

Amazing performing almost 10 min . Incredible energy and motivation. One of the best musicians ever

[@williamkleedehn9803]

never watched him -live-... but he sure can still rock it in the free world and is far from an old man !!!

[@amandagruber7045]

So thankful I was able to witness this!!!!! Still Rockin 🌍🤘🏼

[@krisannthompson2536]

Muchos Gracias Americano

[@7darkrider]

thank you farm aid 2016! amazing experience singing this with neil!

[@MrLive2win]

As Maximus said in Gladiator- "Are you not entertained?" Yes it is a thrill with Neil!!!!!!!! Go baby go!!!!!! We are quite entertained.

[@JordanNorris]

Bring Farm Aid back To Virginia!

[@TheThoughtfulwolf]

Love Neil and all of these performers for DOING what they believe in -- biased, yes, because I am so crazy about Neil. Wish I'd been there.

[@davidconley3610]

Damn I love this version!

[@jondupont8516]

I love you Neil!!!keep rockin man!!!!!!

[@joeyr374]

This is really , really good. Thanks for the upload.

[@gayhawkins7246]

So glad I found this video! He is timeless!

[@mspersonunknowable]

Love this Neil. Such true words for todays 'free world'. Standing Strong, standing with standing rock. AHO!

[@anniebright8272]

Holy shit, watch this one to the end!

[@terilynnheffley4641]

he has a good heart still rocking

[@FIERO871]

Neil "Forever" Young.

[@robertsill6674]

One of the best performance of 2016 Amazing Lucas Rocks great bloodline

[@rwlane]

That was incredible ❤

[@codingaustralia3748]

Coming to Bluesfest in 2017. Will now book a ticket.

[@scottpratt2647]

It was a great day and NY was awesome performer - I'm a local @ JLL so I got to see/experience a lot of the back stage antics - looooong day but great times!

[@mauroberti7536]

I love neil and I love this song

Very nice event in Virginia and I enjoyed from miles away. Cheers!

[@12Radius]

Timeless !!!

[@wayneshum]

This is great performance ,he is very talented song writer

[@avelinourdaneta7409]

amazing performance

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous fabulous fabulous.

[@lisamalone2647]

Hey Hey He'll yeah Keep on Rockin in the Free World. 🌎 ✌ ☺ ♥

[@georgiaelevatorsandmore869]

Neal, you are still awesome!!

[@murielmottet]

thank you Farm aid ;) good spectacle

[@WildhorseAnni]

LOVEUNEIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@krisannthompson2536]

🇺🇸

[@frieda3205]

New lyrics are sad but true!

[@scambony123]

I love Neil Young !

[@bardofely]

Love the new verse!

[@garygerow4822]

I know that was off topic ,but this song opened up a memory and a bad taste , so it spewed out of my mind and finger tips .

[@Mr11259]

AmaZing

[@alanhepple8856]

unbelievable wow

[@cortesione]

A one stud. love you Neil.

[@KREN12623]

WE D😍D IT🌹🌹🌹🌹 TOGETHER WE 💜♀️💜🪷💜♂️💜STAND👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍 AMEN

[@standring2600]

Wow... :-)

[@MsCaleb79]

Lovely freedom

[@marie-paulelumet8784]

superbe

[@poppacooter]

the guy all the way to the left (red guitar) is willie nelson's son lukas nelson. he's very talented. the guy to the right is willies other son micah, he rocks too.

[@MINERofGOLD]

Red, White, and Blue!

[@fess04]

although i like the update at the middle....this song remains relevant

[@westozrocker7698]

fess04 it's ferociously sung isn't it? As impassioned as ever

[@fetermcblues]

Wow ....shoot that was a mazing

[@oakridgeboy2023]

Wow

[@wayneshum]

Do you guys know where is this concert held? I went to the same convert same title when he is in Vancouver years years ago he smashed his guitar too if I can remember

[@kangooroo1]

l miss Pancho!!!

[@thierryjulien572]

Neil's song to stay awake.

[@nealstafford4389]

awSomeSweet

[@WGHBYU]

please, can I know the names of the musician with Neil? Thank you

[@WGHBYU]

Thanks . Lukas Nelson on bass?

[@gottwurfeltnicht1569]

[@bobdudeface570]

soooo sloooowwww

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

:D by T&M

[@wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut]

Gooosebumps!

[@nancygriffith8721]

I am rocking in the free world. HAPPY SATURDAY :-) Sad that there is still WAR. Since the dawn of mankind.

[@jayfelsberg1931]

The pickguard looks like it's made of Humvee arrmor plate

[@johnmercury2272]

Old Black looks beat up but it can still sing good

[@fess04]

no groove here...........sigh...................bring Steve Jordan and Charlie Drayton......and Pete....look it up

[@stormbringercoming8105]

That was/is the ultimate version. I remember seeing it when it went down. Me and my buddy were speechless. This too is a fine version. But nothing like SNL. Neil's deep end dive into politics and environmentalism has clouded my opinion of him and I believe it has hurt his music. I've kept purchasing his music, but nothing really got to me since Broken Arrow. I really do think he's in a dark place these days.

[@bobramirez588]

@@stormbringercoming8105 you have eyes but can not see, ears but they don't hear

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Bob Ramirez How wise! Did you read that on a cocktail napkin or do you live alone on a snow capped mountain top and ponder the mystery of life, whilst wearing a wizards robe?

[@torbenlarsen4294]

I wonder why they play in the same speed as on the record? - It is to slow. But great anyway

[@lordpatriarchy3652]

why is no one talking about how F***ed the guitarist on the strat is?!

[@michaelwagner455]

This new band of Uncle Neil's really struggles compared to Crazy Horse or other seasoned pro's. They're okay, but often missing cues, off key and very poor timing, especially the drummer; just not their yet. I suspect they'll get better with time . Not Neil's best choice of musicians.

[@jvowell1957]

off key? That's what makes Neil so awesome!

[@norwood1956]

The hilarity is that the public sees this as an affirmative anthem, when it fact its a raging indictment of what the free world hath brought. It must shock Neil every night as to what idiots his audience ultimately is made of. Doesnt mean the music doesnt rock, it does, but the song is a downer

[@jeffsmith2022]

Sorry folks,not his best effort here...

[@RockinMTBer]

Curious. Why do you think that?

[@jeffsmith2022]

Just going by what I have heard with performances with other musicians over the many years I have been a fan of Neils...

[@jondupont8516]

You gotta remember he is in his 70s. Man !!

[@Sportingalagrieska]

He's super cool and all that but, doesn't he look like Trump a little bit? 🤣